FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ISLAM MAKHACHEV LIGHTWEIGHT
16 WIN •
1 LOSS •
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LIGHTWEIGHT
16 WIN
1 LOSS
- KO
'Australia doesn't have wrestling': Watch Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski verbally spar before UFC 284 Watch Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski go head to head in a joint interview with Daniel Cormier.
UFC 284 'Embedded,' No. 1: Islam Makhachev relaxed, confident entering fight week UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is cool as a cucumber heading into UFC 284.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Islam Makhachev wants to show off hands vs. Alexander Volkanovski: 'I really believe I can knock him out' UFC lightweight champ Islam Makhachev wants to show that he’s not just a grappler against Alexander Volkanovski.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: UFC 284 'Countdown' for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski Did you miss the debut of UFC 284 “Countdown” or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
UFC 284 date, start time, odds, PPV price & card for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski Can Alexander Volkanvoski make history in Australia, or will Islam Makhachev take down the local hero? Here is all you need to know about UF...
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Islam Makhachev interested in welterweight, but 'there are worthy opponents in my division' UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev thinks there’s work to be done before he considers chasing a second belt.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Islam Makhachev disappointed with lack of promotion for UFC 284: 'More could have been done' UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev thinks there isn’t enough buzz surrounding his first title defense against Alexander Volkanovski.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Islam Makhachev not worried about Khabib Nurmagomedov's absence from corner at UFC 284 UFC champ Islam Makhachev believes he’ll be just fine without Khabib Nurmagomedov in his corner against Alexander Volkanovski.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
UFC free fight: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title Watch Islam Makhachev submit Charles Oliveira to win the UFC lightweight title back at UFC 280.
JANUARY 26, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
When is UFC 284? Date, start time, channel, live streams for Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski Here is the basic information you need to know about UFC 284: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski.
JANUARY 22, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Javier Mendez doesn't expect Islam Makhachev to finish Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 Javier Mendez expects Alexander Volkanovski to go the full 25 minutes with Islam Makhachev at UFC 284.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Javier Mendez doesn't expect Islam Makhachev to finish Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 Javier Mendez expects Alexander Volkanovski to go the full 25 minutes with Islam Makhachev at UFC 284.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Daniel Cormier: Alexander Volkanovski defeating Islam Makhachev would be biggest UFC upset ever UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier explains why he thinks an Alexander Volkanovski win at UFC 284 would be massive.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
MMA Junkie's 2022 Submission of the Year: Islam Makhachev def. Charles Oliveira Islam Makhachev finishing the most decorated grappler in UFC history secured him lightweight gold and MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Year fo...
JANUARY 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Chael Sonnen: Alexander Volkanovski over Islam Makhachev at UFC 284 wouldn't be a big upset` The way Chael Sonnen sees it, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is a big risk for lightweight champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 284.
JANUARY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Video: Dramatic taps teed up for UFC's most scintillating submissions of 2022 The UFC has narrowed its list of top 2022 submission candidates down to a four-tapout shortlist.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Jon Anik credits Islam Makhachev for becoming UFC champ under immense pressure: 'This was like the crowning' Taking the torch from Khabib Nurmagomedov isn’t easy, but that’s what UFC champ Islam Makhachev did in 2022.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alexander Volkanovski 'stronger than ever' ahead of Islam Makhachev fight, vows 2023 will be defining year “I’m already filling up. I’m already holding more muscle than I originally did in my last few fights.”
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Michael Chandler thinks Alexander Volkanovski 'might actually squeak out a decision' vs. Islam Makhachev Michael Chandler expects Alexander Volkanovski’s rugby strength to factor into his UFC 284 title fight with Islam Makhachev.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bobby Green Believes UFC Champ Islam Makhachev Takes Steroids | Fightful News UFC lightweight contender Bobby Green thinks that current lightweight champ, Islam Makhachev, has been taking steroids since his childhood.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • FIGHTFUL.COM
Arman Tsarukyan says he's the one to beat UFC champ Islam Makhachev, 'gave him the toughest fight in his career' Arman Tsarukyan knows he has a bit of work to do in order to rematch Islam Makhachev, which starts at UFC Fight Night 216.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Arman Tsarukyan says dream fight is to rematch UFC champ Islam Makhachev Arman Tsarukyan gave Islam Makhachev arguably his toughest test to date and hopes they can run things back.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Arman Tsarukyan says dream fight is to rematch UFC champ Islam Makhachev Arman Tsarukyan gave Islam Makhachev arguably his toughest test to date and hopes they can run things back.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
